I have always been a bit of a tech junkie. Granted I don't have a large disposable budget, so I always scrutinized my purchases before rushing in to buy...(well most times anyway). My latest dilemma has been over the purchase of my next phone. The story began when my HTC 8925/Kaiser (AT&T Tilt) started to go bad (flex cable needed to change). The cost of repairing it was ridiculous in my opinion, so I opted to sell my phone and purchase a replacement.
There were a few factors I decided on. First, my new phone had to be a candy bar shape, no flip or slider. I just couldn't deal with flex cables anymore (also had the same problem with the older HTC 8525 I owned before the 8925). Second,the phone should preferably not be a full touch screen, given the likelihood of me cracking the screen. However, I was not completely against the idea of a touch screen. Finally, it should encompass all the features I want, I am willing to pay top dollar if the phone will provide everything I need. So that includes 3G, WI FI, GPS, a good camera,a videocall camera, a good browser and a music player with a 3.5mm headphone jack.
My original desire was the Blackberry Bold 9000. I really can't complain about what this phone has to offer. It remains one of the top contenders so far simply because it has all the features I want...well minus one or two which I could live without. It is also a good looking phone, for my tastes anyway. But before I rushed out to buy one, I decided to research some of the upcoming models to see if something better was on the horizon.
The first model I considered was the Sony Ericsson Idou. http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_idou-2683.php Apparently, Idou isn't the marketing name for the phone but rather a code used to ID it before release under a different name. This phone looks good. In fact it is probably the best looking phone of the four I am considering. And it certainly hasn't disappointed in terms of features. I won't go into details of the features as the links I have inserted should provide that data. But I will say that it's promised capabilities are certainly attractive. My only concern is that it has a rather hefty price tag attached to it and, like the two others I will mention later, i couldn't find information on a release day.
The second model is the LG GC900 Viewty Smart. This phone is another attractive contender. There are certainly a laundry list of interesting features. I like the slo-mo video recording and the tv out in particular. One thing I hesitated on was the brand. Most LG phones I heave heard or read up on have had issues with slow processors and resultant system crashes, slow-downs and glitches. From all accounts it seems this may not be an issue with this model, but I am unconvinced thus far. Again, I am unsure when this phone will be released if it hasn't been yet.
The third and final phone is the Samsung i8910 Omnia HD. So far, this phone is in the lead. In fact, I am very interested in this one. So after such a build up, what is so attractive about it? Well, it is beautiful, fast and feature rich. Aside from the fact that it has all the features I want (even a FM transmitter which I realise I didn't mention earlier), the document viewer is a plus for me, so that I can have access to my work on the go and the ability to record HD quality video. Now all this comes at a price, but I do not honestly feel that the price is too much, well given that those I have seen online are accurate. All in all, I think I have a winner.
Now I know some of you have probably noticed that all three of the Blackberry challengers are all full touch screen phones. I did indicate that I wanted to steer clear of those, but given the excellent features these phones have and the fact that I can't seem to find a non-touch screen phone with similar features. Maybe i haven't searched hard enough. Anyway, these are my thoughts, let me know yours.
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